Cheryl Kernot

There’s nothing like the smell of desperation in the air and it’s never more obvious than when it’s wafting over the actions of our politicians.

Do you have a Fly Buys card? Photo: Mark Calleja.

The last three months of the year are traditionally known for their hectic pace, high levels of stress and a general push to “tie up” any niggling issues of national interest in time for the New Year.

But if the activities of our world leaders over the past six weeks are anything to go by, you’d be forgiven for thinking they’ve been willing to do practically anything (even other people’s jobs) just to avoid the pressures of doing their own.

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  • Lana says:

    10:28am | 03/08/11

    Anna Bligh, nothing more then an accomplished Con Artist and Liar , she has learnt well under her mentor Peter Beattie master of lies and deception, he got out before he was caught out ! Read more »

  • NGS says:

    10:13am | 20/10/10

    Bet she had real problems balancing her till at the end of her shift! Read more »

 

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